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He made his first appearance for Ireland in 1999, and established himself as one of rugby's most dangerous ballcarriers. O'Driscoll became popular enough in Ireland that many supporters started donning T-shirts with the motto "In BOD We Trust". In 2003, following the international retirement of longtime Ireland captain Keith Wood, he was elevated to the captaincy, and led Ireland to a second-place finish in the Six Nations and a Triple Crown.
Rugby union stubs O'Driscoll, Brian O'Driscoll, Brian